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Eco-Friendly Gifts | A More Sustainable Christmas Gift Guide
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December 11, 2019
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Eco-Friendly Gifts: A More Sustainable Christmas Gift Guide
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To some, the term ‘eco-friendly gifts’ is somewhat of an oxymoron. We have consumerist mindsets, trained to seek out shiny, new gifts, usually guarded by walls of unnecessary plastic. Sustainability isn’t an overly festive concept, but it’s desperately needed. We can do our bit by shopping locally and buying more eco-friendly gifts where possible. If you’re sceptical then I hope that this gift guide will show that sustainability doesn’t have to compromise on quality.
These gift suggestions won’t make you feel guilty for being a typical consumer, because most of us are. As someone who loves luxury and gifting thoughtfully, I know the importance of purchasing high-quality gifts that make their recipients feel special. However, a sustainable approach doesn’t mean that Christmas as we know it is canceled. From home fragrance and beauty products to traditional over-indulgence of food and drink. Here are some sustainable gifting suggestions.
LIBRARY TRAVEL CANDLE, LOVE JAMILA | £18.00
Handcrafted in Suffolk, Love Jamila’s travel candles have an impressive burn time of 10-15 hours. The brand slogan is ‘kind for you, kind to others, kind to the planet’. You can’t argue with that.
10% of the companies turnover goes towards helping refugees, so as a small business they’re definitely practising what they preach. As well as boasting cruelty-free and vegan status, the packaging of their products is 100% recyclable. Aside from being a great brand to support, scents featuring festive cardamom and cinnamon ensure that these candles make perfect stocking fillers.
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HAND WASH & HAND CREAM, NORFOLK NATURAL LIVING | £15.00 EACH
Norfolk Natural Living holds a personal value for me because their products are handmade in Norfolk. Their packaging is completely recyclable but even better, if your recipient is local to Holt, they can reuse and refill their bottles in store.
Co-founder Bella Middleton is passionate about creating plant-based products that are biodegradable, non-toxic and free from chlorine and bleach. With Norfolk Natural Living products, there’s no need to worry about chemicals and the damage that they’re doing to the environment because there simply are none.
Hand wash sets make perfect gifts because everyone uses them. It’s a safe bet to gift loved ones with basic products that you know they’ll use but it’s nice to opt for ones which offer a little more luxury than they’d usually buy themselves.
SEA SALT DIFFUSER, NORFOLK NATURAL LIVING | £27.00
Norfolk Natural Living also have the most gorgeous diffusers. Scents include Coastal Sea Salt, English Lavender, and Rose Garden, which make perfect gifts for any fresh or floral lovers. With beautiful attention to detail showing in the shell or floral additions to the glass diffuser jars, these are definitely a little bit of luxury.
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